There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Leith by bus, tram, taxi or foot
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Edinburgh to Leith by bus
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Edinburgh to Leith is to bus, which costs £2 and takes 6 min.
The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Leith is to bus which costs £2 and takes 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elm Row and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Picardy Place and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Leith is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Leith without a car is to bus which takes 6 min and costs £2.
The bus from Elm Row to Foot of the Walk takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Elm Row station.
Edinburgh to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Picardy Place station.
Edinburgh to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Foot of the Walk station.
- Distance: 1.7 miles
- Duration: 6 min
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Elm Row to Foot of the Walk every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 6 min. Edinburgh Coach Lines also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Picardy Place to Foot of the Walk every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1 - £6 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Picardy Place to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1 - £6
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Airport zone
- £6
- City zone
- £2
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- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- contactless@lothianbuses.co.uk.
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Elm Row to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 131 554 5413
- enquiries@edinburghcoachlines.com
- Website
- edinburghcoachlines.com
Bus from Rodney Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://edinburghcoachlines.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £9 - £12
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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Edinburgh to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Foot of the Walk station.
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